Large Language Models Gain Prominence

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In our latest update we share new research, invitations to webinars and industry events, and a reminder to complete the Gender + Family in the Language Services Industry survey. Plus, read our thoughts vendor selection and vendor rate patterns.

Also, we are excited to invite you to join experts from?CSA Research,?Lengoo,?Lilt,?Smartling,?SYSTRAN, and?Unbabel?for an open exploration of how MT providers are responding as large language models (LLMs) become more prominent.

Read on to learn more!

What to Know

Webinar recap: Moving from Legacy TMS

The recording of our session, featuring localization experts from Intel Corporation, Motorola Solutions, and HP Inc. and their experience moving from legacy a TMS, is now available. Watch Now

Will machine translation wipe out the career of language professionals? ??

It's quite likely that MT will take away some work that humans do today – says Arle Lommel. However, having a specialization that is irreplaceable is the key. He shares 3 options in this interview with Alexander Gigga , Co-Founder and CMO of Lengoo , that can help language professionals future-proof their careers. Watch Now

How Does Volume Matter in Choosing Partners?

Understanding how content volumes relate to the characteristics of language service providers can help LSPs promote their scalability. It can also assist buyers of commercial translation to short-list potential suppliers that provide the services and capacity they need. This report examines the amount of translation that LSPs produce along various axes to provide insight for both buyers and providers. Learn More

Vendor Rates in 2023

Are patterns in vendor rates changing?

CSA Research asked 390 freelancers and 96 CEOs of top LSPs about vendor rates. The report covers the stability of vendor pricing, approaches to handling rate change requests, whether rates are deemed fair, and vendor payment terms.?Learn More

LSP Investment Patterns (2023)

In which areas do your peers invest the most?

This data report presents results from a survey that CSA Research conducted with 98 CEOs of language service providers with revenue of US$1 million or more. It details top investment areas and compares investment priorities to prior years. Learn More

What to Read

The Rise of Dialectal MT-ism

National variants of multinational languages such as English, French, and Spanish underscore the challenges to a government or business of providing readable content to any citizen or customer, prospect, or employee. Businesses have a much bigger challenge. They must justify the resources and expenses required to support those dialects – and most choose not to do so.

Don DePalma dissects the problem and offers some solutions for global companies and their technology and service providers. Read/Listen to the Blog

HR in the Limelight for Localization

As localization teams adapt to new roles and responsibilities, HR must be nimbler in developing hybrid work models to support them. Find out why Rebecca Ray thinks HR may need to upskill itself to better support localization. Read/Listen to the Blog

How to Participate

Gender & Family Survey

Please participate in CSA Research's?survey?on gender and family in the language services industry.?The report will be available to all at no cost. We encourage you to?participate?in the follow-up to the 2017 study to see how the industry has progressed and how factors such as the pandemic have impacted work and family life.?We appreciate you! ???Take the survey.

Survey: 2023 Market Study

Please register to receive notification of CSA Research's 19th annual study of the language services and technology market launches.?Register Here

? Find out more about our study and get access to our data from our rankings of the largest language service providers from 2019 to 2022.?Learn More

Where to Be

April 19:?Join Alison on XTM Live 2023 to discuss the topic of how to reposition localization from a cost center to a growth driver. Register Here

April 20:?[Webinar panel]?Open Discussion: The Future of Machine Translation. As large language models (LLMs) become more prominent, how are MT providers responding? Join experts from?CSA Research,?Lengoo,?Lilt,?Smartling,?SYSTRAN, and?Unbabel?for an open exploration of MT and its changing technology, all in a no-slide, discussion-oriented format driven by your questions and suggestions.?Register Here

June 6-8:?[In person]?#LocWorld49?Malm?. Alison Toon will present "Winning with Global Multimedia Content" at #LocWorld49. Attendees will learn why localizing multimedia is vital for businesses today — for business, employees, and accessibility; what technology can help address the needs of multimedia localization for both buyers and language service providers; and hear some gotchas — what to be wary of with AI-enhanced services for multimedia localization.

Find out more about #LocWorld and register here.